Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 19.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
19.8%
World rank
42nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1999
All-time low
19.8%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1999–2015

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu, 1999–2015

02040601999200720151999: 52.8 %2000: 48.7 %2001: 46.6 %2002: 44.3 %2003: 39.4 %2004: 37.8 %2015: 19.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu is 19.8%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu peaked at 52.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2015.

Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Vanuatu, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 52.8%
2000 48.7% -7.6%
2001 46.6% -4.3%
2002 44.3% -5.0%
2003 39.4% -11.0%
2004 37.8% -4.1%
2015 19.8% -47.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2000s 43.4% 37.8% 48.7% 5
2010s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1

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  5. 44 Ghana 19.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu was 19.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2015.
How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/